* Cornerback has long been perceived a need for the Lions, and ESPN's Todd McShay pegged Milliner for Detroit in his first mock draft in December. "Milliner has the potential to be an immediate starter. He's not an elite cover corner but good enough to hold up in man coverage, and he is very good in zone. Milliner is also strong in run support, and simply a good all-around player," McShay said.

* Mel Kiper doesn't think Milliner has an elite skillset, but that doesn't mean he can't be productive. The fact he'll likely go in the top 10 is just a product of the draft. "Each draft is different in terms of the talent that is up there at the top, and that is going to be the reason why Milliner goes maybe a little earlier than those other players just because of the way the draft is setup," Kiper said.

* Milliner was the second fastest cornerback at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, with a 40-yard dash time of 4.37 seconds. NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock and Hall of Famer Deion Sanders were among those impressed. "I love his swagger, I love his confidence. I love the aura about him," Sanders said.

* If there isn't a concern on talent, there will be about injuries. Milliner put off shoulder surgery so he could work out at the combine, and his recovery from the torn labrum has been slowed. And he's also got a detailed medical history that the Lions (and others) are pouring over.